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Welcome to the 2025-2026 Washington State 4-H Program Year!
October 1, 2025 All day
4-H Online is now accepting enrollments for new and returning 4-H members & volunteers. Enroll today by going to our online enrollment site. If you need help with enrollment, please reach out to your club leader or county staff at 509-574-1600.
As you get geared up for this program year, this is a great time to refresh your understanding of the Washington State 4-H Policies and Procedures.
Here are a few to particularly review:
Animal Science
- Ownership deadlines on various livestock (8.6).
- Policies on animal care and treatment (8.1, 8.2).
- Encourage members to engage in “Youth for the Quality Care of Animals” (8.6).
Safety
- What to do if you are faced with an immediate threat (9.1).
- Use of safety equipment (9.2 through 9.4, 9.6).
- Specific safety procedures for risky projects (9.6 through 9.10).
- Adult and youth ratio (12.3.3).
- Reporting/suspecting child abuse (12.2.1).
- Traveling with youth (12.3).
Safety
- What to do if you are faced with an immediate threat (9.1).
- Use of safety equipment (9.2 through 9.4, 9.6).
- Specific safety procedures for risky projects (9.6 through 9.10).
- Adult and youth ratio (12.3.3).
- Reporting/suspecting child abuse (12.2.1).
- Traveling with youth (12.3).
Financial Management
- Methods of maintaining financial records (10).
- Appropriate use of 4-H funds (10.4.1, 10.4.2).
Volunteers
- Enrollment (7.5).
- Fees for services, product endorsement (7.7, 7.8).
- Reporting volunteer hours (7.10).
- When engaging in political activity or legal proceedings, you may identify yourself as a 4-H volunteer but may not speak on behalf of your club, program, or organization. (Any statements on behalf of 4-H must be approved by the State 4-H Program Director.)
